Guidance Notes

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THESE NOTES BEFORE COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION FORM First o a!! read the job description and the person specification carefully. Both of these are enclosed with your application form. T"e #o$ descri%tion tells you what the person getting the job will be expected to do. T"e %erson s%eci ication tells you the skills, knowledge and experience a person will need to have to be able to do the job. The person specification is divided up to show which attributes are essentia! and which are desira$!e. T"e essentia! criteria are the minimum skills, knowledge and experience, which you must have to be able to do the job. They are all of equal importance and you must show on your application form how you meet each of them. T"e desira$!e criteria are those which will enable you to perform the job more effectively and will be used for short-listing if a large number of applicants have all the essential criteria. Ma&in' use o t"e %erson s%eci ication( hen completing the !upporting "nformation section, use the %erson s%eci ication to help you pick out the relevant aspects of your experience, skills and knowledge. The short-listing panel will be looking for evidence in your application form that you match each of the criteria on the person specification. "t is important that you use examples in your application to show clearly how you meet the essential and desirable criteria. T"e $est )a* to s"o) that you match a particular criteria is to give examples which you feel will demonstrate to the short-listing panel that you have the knowledge, skills and experience listed on the person specification. #xamples do not need to be from your work experience and can be from other areas of your life. COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION FORM $ead through the job description and the person specification. "t may be useful to complete a rough draft first. %lease complete your application form clearly in dark ink or type as it may be photocopied. Take care to complete all sections in the application form. "f you think some sections do not apply to you then write &'( in the section provided for your answer.

hen completing the supporting information section in the application form, ensure that you use the person specification. Before returning your application form, check that you have completed all of the sections fully, put your name on any additional sheets and sign the form. )ou must make sure that your application form reaches us by the closing date. %lease note that *+s will not be accepted as an alternative.

It is i+%ortant t"at *ou inc!ude a!! t"e re!e,ant in or+ation on *our a%%!ication or+( The selection panel will not be able to make assumptions about your ability based on their ,or anyone else-s. knowledge of you. T"is a%%!ies %articu!ar!* to interna! a%%!ications( PRESENT EMPLOYMENT DETAILS )ou must tell us on the application form if you have another job which you will not be giving up if you start work in the job you are applying for. DISABLED APPLICANTS "t is the (uthority-s policy as an employer to give equal opportunity to disabled applicants and to make adjustments to working conditions and the physical environment where it is reasonable to do so, in compliance with the /isability /iscrimination (ct 0112. (ll disabled candidates who have demonstrated in their application that they meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be offered an interview. "f you regard yourself as a disabled person, you should tell us this in the relevant section of your application form. )ou should also tell us about any requirements you may have in relation to your interview, as we wish to ensure that any specific needs you have are met, for example a sign language interpreter, induction loop etc. (pplication forms are available in alternative formats ,e.g. Braille, large print, audio tape.. %lease contact the relevant Business 3nit on the telephone number given in the recruitment pack. 4inicom users should contact us on 5060 107 0778.